Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scuffer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
scuf-fer
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An abrasive tool for scuffing the surface of something, such as the tip of a billiard cue.

noun

One who scuffs the feet.

noun

A London policeman (of the Victorian era).

British usage; Archaic; Slang

Etymology

From scuff + -er.

Usage

Inflected Forms

scuffers (plural)

Questions

What does scuffer mean?
An abrasive tool for scuffing the surface of something, such as the tip of a billiard cue.
Where does scuffer come from?
From scuff + -er.

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